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Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! #1267976 07/14/12 11:38 PM 07/14/12 11:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,374 Houston,Tx. L Lee446 OP pro stock
Lee446 OP pro stock L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,374 Houston,Tx.	I noticed my oil pressure fluctuating while I was driving. All of the sudden I saw it drop and my oil lite came on as I shut the engine off. I fired it back up for about 5 seconds to get off the street and verify that it was not a gauge malfunction. I called for a rollback to take it home. Today, I went ahead and pulled the pan. Sure enough, the pickup had broken off flush with the block. This is a 528 Hemi that was built by one of the best. I can find no signs of external damage to the tube, no marks or gouges and I would be surprised if I had. The pan and pickup are the MP Hemi pan and 1/2" p/u that originally came on the engine. I have a Moroso deep pan and p/u that I can put on, or should I just get another MP pickup? Did they ever have any defective P/Ups or is this just a fluke? I'm open to suggestions! Thanks, Lee.

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: Lee446] #1267977 07/15/12 12:05 AM 07/15/12 12:05 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	At the threads are the weak point to begin with... it could be just a fluke ... but I would say the bottom of the pick up is moving to crack it off ... you might want to put something on to stiffen it so it cant move

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1267978 07/15/12 09:55 AM 07/15/12 09:55 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 621 Iowa C coronetville mopar
coronetville mopar C Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 621 Iowa	Invest money in external oil system. A hemi carries 5 qts. of oil in the heads at 7000 rpms. You already had your warning

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: Lee446] #1267979 07/15/12 03:12 PM 07/15/12 03:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,858 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,858 Rio Linda, CA	The instructions with the MP Hemi pickup state that it can be installed so that it's just touching the bottom of the pan or up to 1/4" clearance. With clearance the whole tube is subject to the thrashing inside the lower block that stresses the threads on the end of the tube; with it just touching the bottom it gives support so that it isn't stressing the threads as much. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: John_Kunkel] #1267980 07/15/12 04:29 PM 07/15/12 04:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: The instructions with the MP Hemi pickup state that it can be installed so that it's just touching the bottom of the pan or up to 1/4" clearance. With clearance the whole tube is subject to the thrashing inside the lower block that stresses the threads on the end of the tube; with it just touching the bottom it gives support so that it isn't stressing the threads as much. [/quote Might even weld 2 or 3 short stanchions on the bottom of the pan to hold it in location (put clay on the pan and install the pan to get the proper pick up location)

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: coronetville] #1267981 07/15/12 04:30 PM 07/15/12 04:30 PM
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CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: Invest money in external oil system. A hemi carries 5 qts. of oil in the heads at 7000 rpms. You already had your warning I had this happen TWICE...thought the first one was a 'fluke'. I replaced the pick-up tube and about 2 years later, the same thing. I use only external set-ups now. If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: Lee446] #1267982 07/18/12 07:43 AM 07/18/12 07:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 281 NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE B BIGSTROKER enthusiast
BIGSTROKER enthusiast B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 281 NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE	some of those chinese pickups have thin wall tubing and when cut with the pipe die it does not leave enough wall thickness i had one brake off right in my hand

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: BIGSTROKER] #1267983 07/18/12 04:00 PM 07/18/12 04:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,077 Oklahoma City Jwilli500 top fuel
Jwilli500 top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,077 Oklahoma City	The Mopar Performance pickups are Chinese? Quote: some of those chinese pickups have thin wall tubing and when cut with the pipe die it does not leave enough wall thickness i had one brake off right in my hand

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: Lee446] #1267984 07/18/12 04:15 PM 07/18/12 04:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Get away from the screw in pickups, they are very weak. I have broke entire oil pumps off the rear main cap from tire shake.

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: Challenger 1] #1267985 07/18/12 09:59 PM 07/18/12 09:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,048 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer top fuel
'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,048 Mooresburg, Tn	If you go with an external system, it doesn't have to be elaborate, a fixed pick up with a single line to a Milodon oil pump cover with provisions for a remote oil filter. Simple, looks cool as heck, adds about a quart and a half of oil capacity, the pan is a breeze to take off and put on, and when you change oil theres no mess from the filter laying on its side. Just a thought. Brian Dunnigan

Re: Hemi oil P/U tube broke off ! [Re: '72CudaRacer] #1267986 07/19/12 06:55 PM 07/19/12 06:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	Lee...sorry to hear this! I remember who built your engine,and know he's a pretty conciencious follower of details! I've NEVER heard of this problem! I better check my Moroso pick-up closely..before putting my 440 back together! I think Raff has a good idea,for when you put a new tube on it! Best Of Luck! Randy B.

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